1999 Audi A4 Quattro Sedan review from North America

The timing belt broke at 68,800 miles even though the Audi service booklet indicates that 90,000 miles is the recommended service interval. Current estimated is $5000 to repair and neither Audi or the dealer is willing to make good on this well documented problem.

Bumper is poorly design and practically jumps off of the car if parked near a curb. The good news is that it only costs $40 to have it reattached every time.

Tail light seal started leaking right after it came out of warranty.

Brake caliper started leaking around 60,000 miles, thank goodness for the Audi Assured Warranty.

Engine Control module went at 50,000 miles, another tow into the dealership.

Cruise control failed on this car as well as my 1998 Audi A4 2.8 Avant around 65,000 miles.

Hose replaced from intake manifold to Turbo reclamation hose at 36,500 miles.

Ambient temperature sensor replaced at 19,500 miles.

Power steering leak at 19,500 miles.

Defective drivers seat weld repaired at 39,200 miles.

Arm rest repaired at 26,900 miles.

Radio stopped working at 9,300 miles. Dealer had to replace the radio.

Too bad all of the problems have marred the Audi experience. I am amazed that no one at the dealer warned me about a 5 year limit on the timing belt even though I had had it into the dealer twice before the 5 years expired. If the quality were better it would certainly be an excellent car. I have to say that my 1999 A4 and my 1999 A6 will be the last Audi's I own.